On a Personal Note

The Cleveland Orchestra
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Every story has a soundtrack. Cleveland Orchestra Musicians and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst share stories about the music that has shaped their lives.

  1. Classic Stewart Copeland

    08/24/2021 · BONUS

    Classic Stewart Copeland

    Rock and drum icon Stewart Copeland talks early influences and recent compositions — including Police Deranged, an orchestral survey of Copeland’s career and his many years with The Police. Upcoming Performance (September 11 at Blossom Music Center): Join Stewart Copeland and The Cleveland Orchestra  for the finale to this summer's Blossom Music Festival, Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged For Orchestra, a high-energy orchestral celebration of The Police’s biggest hits, including ‘Roxanne’, ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’ and ‘Message in a Bottle’. With Copeland on drums, three singers, guitarist and the full symphony orchestra, these unique compositions give new life to classic songs and select hits from the career of one of the generation’s greatest and most influential artists. Tickets available hereStream Stewart Copeland's new Spotify Playlist, "For Cleveland"

    14 min
  2. Family Matters

    12/15/2020 · BONUS

    Family Matters

    Revered pianist Mitsuko Uchida reminisces with fondness on the familial nature of her decades-long relationship with The Cleveland Orchestra. Featured Music: MOZART – Piano Concerto No. 24 (K. 491) The Cleveland OrchestraMitsuko Uchida, conductor and pianoRecorded live at Severance Hall in November 2005The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    40 min
  3. Change of Seasons, Part 1: The Scramble

    11/11/2020

    Change of Seasons, Part 1: The Scramble

    In January 2018, The Cleveland Orchestra planned to perform Haydn’s choral masterpiece The Seasons. One soloist fell ill. Then another. What resulted is one of the most unusual and memorable performances in Cleveland Orchestra history. Featured Music: HAYDN – The Seasons The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorGolda Schultz, sopranoRecorded live at Severance Hall on Jan. 18, 2018The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    22 min
  4. Tour de Franz

    10/20/2020

    Tour de Franz

    Cellist Paul Kushious reflects on the works of Richard Strauss as he traces the composer’s path on an unforgettable and perfectly planned trip from Austria to Switzerland. Featured Music: STRAUSS – Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24 The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorRecorded live at Severance Hall in 2016The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    36 min
  5. Legendary

    10/06/2020

    Legendary

    From music conductors to visiting artists to her own family ties, board member Clara Rankin thinks back on the people and performances that define The Cleveland Orchestra. Interview conducted by André Gremillet, President & CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra. Featured Music MOZART – Symphony no. 41 1. Allegro vivace The Cleveland OrchestraRecorded live at Severance Hall in 1966The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    31 min
  6. Love Notes

    09/29/2020

    Love Notes

    Pianist and Violinist Carolyn Gadiel Warner reflects on falling in love—with her husband of 40 years, Bruckner symphonies and her profession. Featured Music BRUCKNER – Symphony No. 8 4.  Finale The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorRecorded live at Severance Hall on May 29, 2010The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    40 min
  7. Where Words Fail, Music Speaks

    09/08/2020

    Where Words Fail, Music Speaks

    Director of Choruses Lisa Wong reflects on the healing power of John Adams’s On the Transmigration of Souls after 9/11 and the human voice as medicine for the soul. Featured Music ADAMS – On the Transmigration of Souls The Cleveland OrchestraJakub Hrůša, conductorCleveland Orchestra ChorusRecorded live at Severance Hall on November 17, 2019The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    43 min
  8. Veer

    09/01/2020

    Veer

    Music Director Franz Welser-Möst recalls the automobile accident that would forever change his course, sparking a lifelong affinity for Franz Schubert in the process. Featured Music SCHUBERT – Mass No. 6 in E-flat major 2. Gloria The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorRecorded live at Severance Hall on May 18, 2019The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate.

    26 min
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Every story has a soundtrack. Cleveland Orchestra Musicians and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst share stories about the music that has shaped their lives.

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  • Creator
    The Cleveland Orchestra
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2021 The Cleveland Orchestra and Musical Arts Association
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